Given the stream of injuries that has bedevilled the team, D'Antoni said his remaining players were coping well with the increased demands on them.

The Lakers led 24-17 after the first quarter and 54-45 at halftime. But D'Antoni said 23 turnovers and too many missed free throws doomed them even more than Durant's late surge.

D'Antoni was delighted that the Lakers limited league-leading scorer Durant to 14-of-33 from the floor.

"That's great defence," D'Antoni said. "Any time he shoots under 50 percent, that's good. He got loose a couple of times, but that's not where we got beat. We got beat turning it over and not making foul shots."

Chris Kaman and Wesley Johnson led six Lakers in double figures with 19 points each.

Kaman also had 10 rebounds and six assists.

Shawne Williams added 15 points and nine rebounds and Kendall Marshall had 14 points and passed out a game-high 17 assists for the Lakers.

"A little bit short," D'Antoni said. "We're looking forward to the break and we'll have four guys at least coming back and that will help a lot."